HB 173, Controlled Substances Reporting: Revises the North Carolina Controlled Substances Reporting System Act to include new report deadlines for all Schedule II through V controlled substances. Introduced by Rep. Craig Horn, R-Union.

Adopted 117-1. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 200, Require Certain General Appraisals: Establishes the steps required to bring general reappraisals into compliance with the applicable property tax mandates. Introduced by Rep. William Brawley, R-Mecklenburg.

HB 379, Board Agriculture Authority: Provides that the N.C. Board of Agriculture shall have the sole authority to prohibit the planting, cultivation, harvesting, disposal, handling or movement of plants. Introduced by Rep. James Langdon Jr., R-Johnston.

Adopted 94-23. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 399, DHHS Amendments: Makes changes requested by the Department of Health and Human Services to laws pertaining to child abuse, neglect and dependency and to Medicaid and public health. Introduced by Rep. Justin Burr, R- Stanley.

Adopted 118-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 459, Chronic Care Coordination: Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate chronic disease care among state agencies and the state health plan. Introduced by Rep. Nelson Dollar, R-Wake.

Adopted 112-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Whitmire

Excused absence: Moffitt

HB 460, Expedite Voter List Maintenance: Authorizes the removal of deceased voters from voter registration records upon receipt of a signed statement of a near relative or personal representative of the estate identifying a voter as deceased and encourages funeral directors to make forms available to near relatives for notification to the board of elections that the voter is deceased. Introduced by Rep. Pat Hurley, R-Guilford.

Adopted 111-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Whitmire

Excused absence: Moffitt

HB 462, Family Court Fees: Increases the uniform hourly fee of $50 charged to persons receiving the services of a supervised visitation and exchange center through a family court program. Introduced by Rep. Rick Glazier, D-Cumberland.

Adopted 107-4. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Whitmire

Excused absence: Moffitt

HB 484, Permitting of Wind Energy Facilities:

Establishes a permitting program for the siting and operation of wind energy facilities. Introduced by Rep. John Bell, R-Wayne.

HR 583, Honor Sports Hall of Fame: Celebrates the 50th anniversary of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame and honors the memory of inductees that have passed away. Introduced by Rep. Tim Moore, R- Cleveland.

Adopted 117-0.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 635, Involuntary Custody Orders: Allows a clerk or assistant or deputy clerk of Superior Court or a magistrate to issue an involuntary inpatient commitment custody order by facsimile or electronic mail to a petitioning physician, eligible psychologist or designee at a 24-hour facility when the respondent is already physically present at the facility. Introduced by Rep. Donny Lambeth, R-Forsyth.

Adopted 118-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 648, Vote Centers for Second Primaries: Permits counties to use the vote center concept for second primaries so that only the early voting sites for the first primary are open on the day of the second primary rather than the normal election day polling places. Introduced by Rep. Jonathan Jordan, R-Ashe.

Adopted 112-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Whitmire

Excused absence: Moffitt

HB 650, Guaranty Association Act Amendments:

Makes clarifying, conforming and other changes to the North Carolina Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act. Introduced by Rep. Jeff Collins, R-Nash.

HB 763, Alimony/Post-Separation Support During Marriage: Amends the laws pertaining to contracts between a husband and wife to allow a spouse to waive or establish alimony and postseparation support during the marriage. Introduced by Rep. Ken Goodman, D-Richmond.

Amends the statute governing the powers of water and sewer authorities to allow the authority to set rates for water resources storage or protection programs. Introduced by Rep. Rick Catlin, R-New Hanover.

Adopted 118-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 789, Brownfields Eligibility: Clarifies that the presence of a substance released from an underground storage tank does not disqualify a property from participation in the North Carolina Brownfields Program. Introduced by Rep. Rick Catlin, R-New Hanover.

HB 867, Medicaid County of Residence: Allows for the movement of certain Medicaid recipients so that if they receive a waiver in one county then they will not be required to reapply in another county if they move or seek services in another county. Introduced by Rep. Marilyn Avila, R-Wake.

Adopted 116-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 879, Grand Jury Service: Provides that jurors who serve their full term of service on a grand jury shall not be required to serve again as a grand juror or as a juror for a period of six years. Introduced by Rep. Ted Davis, R-New Hanover.

HB 896, Superintendent Designee/ Employment Hearings: Authorizes the superintendent, with the consent of the school board, to designate a another person to appear before the local boards of education for teacher employment hearings. Introduced by Rep. Hugh Blackwell, R-Burke.

Adopted 116-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 903, UNC and Community College Credit Transfers: Requires all constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina to fully adhere to the comprehensive articulation agreement with the North Carolina Community College System regarding the transfer of courses and academic credits between the two systems and the admission of transfer students. Introduced by Rep. Linda Johnson, R-Cabarrus.

A dopted113-1.Senttothe Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

HB 935, New Pre-K Changes: Renames the Child Care Commission the Early Childhood Care and Education Commission; expands the scope of the commission to encompass issues relating to early childhood education programs; and clarifies the definition of “at risk” as related to eligibility for participation in the prekindergarten program. Introduced by Rep. Justin Burr, R-Stanly.

SB 98, Newborn Screening: Expands the newborn screening program established by the Department of Health and Human Services to include screening for congenital heart disease utilizing pulse oximetry or other comparable screening methodology. Introduced by Sen. Andrew Brock, R-Davie.

Requires the State Board of Education to develop assessment procedures and implement strategies to improve the educational outcomes for North Carolina children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Introduced by Sen. Warren Daniel, R-Burke.

Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration.

Voting yes: Nesbitt Excused absence: Apodaca

SB 341, Interbasin Transfers: Establishes an expedited process for the modification of interbasin transfer certificates and for the issuance of interbasin transfer certificates in coastal area counties. Introduced by Sen. Bill Rabon, R-Bladen.

Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration.

Voting yes: Nesbitt Excused absence: Apodaca

SB 368, Inmates’ Prescriptions/ Pistol Permits:

Provides for a $10 copayment for prescription medication dispensed in a county jail and raises the pistol permit fee collected by sheriffs to $10. Introduced by Sen. Stan Bingham, R-Davidson.

Adopted 47-1. Sent to the House for consideration.

Voting yes: Nesbitt Excused absence: Apodaca

SB 486, Pertussis Education and Awareness:

Requires hospitals to provide parents of newborns with educational information about pertussis disease and available vaccine protections in order to better protect newborns against the disease. Introduced by Sen. Jeff Tarte, R-Mecklenburg.

(Senate version): Makes it a criminal offense to fail to report the disappearance of a child to law enforcement and increases the criminal penalty for concealing the death of a child, making a false, misleading or unfounded report to a law enforcement agency or officer for the purpose of interfering or obstructing an investigation involving a missing child. Introduced by Rep. Kelly Hastings, R- Gaston.

Promotes the provision of regional water and sewer services by transferring ownership and operation of certain public water and sewer systems to a metropolitan water and sewerage district. Introduced by Rep. Tim Moffitt, R- Buncombe.

<p>By Capital Correspondence </p><p>RALEIGH — The following roll-call votes were recorded for area members of the General Assembly in the week that ended May 3.</p><p>Note that Rep. Tim Moffitt, R-Buncombe, is not obligated to vote when he is the presiding officer of the House. </p><p>House </p><p>HB 172, Legislative Ethics Commission Procedures: Clarifies the Legislative Ethics Committee's investigative procedures and makes other technical changes as recommended by the Legislative Ethics Committee. Introduced by Rep. Paul Stam, R-Wake.</p><p>Adopted 111-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: Republicans Chuck McGrady and Chris Whitmire Excused absence: Republican Tim Moffitt </p><p>HB 173, Controlled Substances Reporting: Revises the North Carolina Controlled Substances Reporting System Act to include new report deadlines for all Schedule II through V controlled substances. Introduced by Rep. Craig Horn, R-Union.</p><p>Adopted 117-1. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 200, Require Certain General Appraisals: Establishes the steps required to bring general reappraisals into compliance with the applicable property tax mandates. Introduced by Rep. William Brawley, R-Mecklenburg.</p><p>Adopted 112-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Whitmire </p><p>Excused absence: Moffitt </p><p>HB 327, Fire and Rescue Pensions: Amends the statures governing the Firemen's and Rescue Squad Workers' Pension Fund by adding definitions and repeals archaic and unnecessary provisions. Introduced by Rep. Julia Howard, R-Davie.</p><p>Adopted 117-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 331, HOAs/Uniform Lien Procedure: Stabilizes titles and provides a uniform procedure to enforce claims of lien securing sums due condominium and planned community associations. Introduced by Rep. Rob Bryan, R-Mecklenburg.</p><p>Adopted 112-3. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Whitmire </p><p>Did not vote: Moffitt ( presiding) </p><p>HB 379, Board Agriculture Authority: Provides that the N.C. Board of Agriculture shall have the sole authority to prohibit the planting, cultivation, harvesting, disposal, handling or movement of plants. Introduced by Rep. James Langdon Jr., R-Johnston.</p><p>Adopted 94-23. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 399, DHHS Amendments: Makes changes requested by the Department of Health and Human Services to laws pertaining to child abuse, neglect and dependency and to Medicaid and public health. Introduced by Rep. Justin Burr, R- Stanley.</p><p>Adopted 118-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 459, Chronic Care Coordination: Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate chronic disease care among state agencies and the state health plan. Introduced by Rep. Nelson Dollar, R-Wake.</p><p>Adopted 112-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Whitmire </p><p>Excused absence: Moffitt </p><p>HB 460, Expedite Voter List Maintenance: Authorizes the removal of deceased voters from voter registration records upon receipt of a signed statement of a near relative or personal representative of the estate identifying a voter as deceased and encourages funeral directors to make forms available to near relatives for notification to the board of elections that the voter is deceased. Introduced by Rep. Pat Hurley, R-Guilford.</p><p>Adopted 111-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Whitmire </p><p>Excused absence: Moffitt </p><p>HB 462, Family Court Fees: Increases the uniform hourly fee of $50 charged to persons receiving the services of a supervised visitation and exchange center through a family court program. Introduced by Rep. Rick Glazier, D-Cumberland.</p><p>Adopted 107-4. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Whitmire </p><p>Excused absence: Moffitt </p><p>HB 484, Permitting of Wind Energy Facilities: </p><p>Establishes a permitting program for the siting and operation of wind energy facilities. Introduced by Rep. John Bell, R-Wayne.</p><p>Adopted 112-2. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Whitmire </p><p>Did not vote: Moffitt ( presiding) </p><p>HB 492, Safeguards/ Medicaid Person Care: </p><p>Directs the Department of Health and Human services to adjust Medicaid personal care services to provide additional safeguards for qualified individuals. Introduced by Rep. Nelson Dollar, R-Wake.</p><p>Adopted 111-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Whitmire </p><p>Excused absence: Moffitt </p><p>HB 581, Trophy Wildlife Sale Permit: Directs the Wildlife Resources Commission to adopt rules to implement the trophy wildlife sale permit. Introduced by Rep. Jeffrey Elmore, R-Wilkes.</p><p>Adopted 113-1. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HR 583, Honor Sports Hall of Fame: Celebrates the 50th anniversary of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame and honors the memory of inductees that have passed away. Introduced by Rep. Tim Moore, R- Cleveland.</p><p>Adopted 117-0.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 635, Involuntary Custody Orders: Allows a clerk or assistant or deputy clerk of Superior Court or a magistrate to issue an involuntary inpatient commitment custody order by facsimile or electronic mail to a petitioning physician, eligible psychologist or designee at a 24-hour facility when the respondent is already physically present at the facility. Introduced by Rep. Donny Lambeth, R-Forsyth.</p><p>Adopted 118-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 648, Vote Centers for Second Primaries: Permits counties to use the vote center concept for second primaries so that only the early voting sites for the first primary are open on the day of the second primary rather than the normal election day polling places. Introduced by Rep. Jonathan Jordan, R-Ashe.</p><p>Adopted 112-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Whitmire </p><p>Excused absence: Moffitt </p><p>HB 650, Guaranty Association Act Amendments: </p><p>Makes clarifying, conforming and other changes to the North Carolina Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act. Introduced by Rep. Jeff Collins, R-Nash.</p><p>Adopted 115-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Whitmire </p><p>Did not vote: Moffitt HB 754, Lease Purchase of Real Property by Community Colleges: Authorizes community colleges to acquire real property by lease purchase. Introduced by Rep. Linda Johnson, R- Cabarrus.</p><p>Adopted 116-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 763, Alimony/Post-Separation Support During Marriage: Amends the laws pertaining to contracts between a husband and wife to allow a spouse to waive or establish alimony and postseparation support during the marriage. Introduced by Rep. Ken Goodman, D-Richmond.</p><p>Adopted 113-4. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 769, Zoning/Manufacturing Homes: Amends the zoning laws to limit when counties may restrict the placement of manufactured homes in areas zoned for single-family residential use. Introduced by Rep. Nathan Ramsey, R-Buncombe.</p><p>Adopted 107-11. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>Voting no: McGrady HB 783, Pyrotechnics Amendments: Establishes new requirements for the exhibition, handling, manufacturing and discharging of pyrotechnics. Introduced by Rep. Edgar Starnes, R- Caldwell.</p><p>Adopted 112-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Whitmire </p><p>Excused absence: Moffitt </p><p>HB 788, Water/Sewer Authority Rate Flexibility: </p><p>Amends the statute governing the powers of water and sewer authorities to allow the authority to set rates for water resources storage or protection programs. Introduced by Rep. Rick Catlin, R-New Hanover.</p><p>Adopted 118-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 789, Brownfields Eligibility: Clarifies that the presence of a substance released from an underground storage tank does not disqualify a property from participation in the North Carolina Brownfields Program. Introduced by Rep. Rick Catlin, R-New Hanover.</p><p>Adopted 118-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 839, Public School Reporting Reform: Deletes or repeals various outdated pubic school reporting requirements. Introduced by Rep. Susan Martin, R-Wilson.</p><p>Adopted 112-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Whitmire </p><p>Excused absence: Moffitt </p><p>HB 867, Medicaid County of Residence: Allows for the movement of certain Medicaid recipients so that if they receive a waiver in one county then they will not be required to reapply in another county if they move or seek services in another county. Introduced by Rep. Marilyn Avila, R-Wake.</p><p>Adopted 116-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 879, Grand Jury Service: Provides that jurors who serve their full term of service on a grand jury shall not be required to serve again as a grand juror or as a juror for a period of six years. Introduced by Rep. Ted Davis, R-New Hanover.</p><p>Adopted 118-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 894, Excess Stormwater Allocation: Authorizes cities and counties to allocate excess stormwater capacity for urban redevelopment projects. Introduced by Rep. Rick Catlin, R-New Hanover.</p><p>Adopted 118-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 896, Superintendent Designee/ Employment Hearings: Authorizes the superintendent, with the consent of the school board, to designate a another person to appear before the local boards of education for teacher employment hearings. Introduced by Rep. Hugh Blackwell, R-Burke.</p><p>Adopted 116-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 903, UNC and Community College Credit Transfers: Requires all constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina to fully adhere to the comprehensive articulation agreement with the North Carolina Community College System regarding the transfer of courses and academic credits between the two systems and the admission of transfer students. Introduced by Rep. Linda Johnson, R-Cabarrus.</p><p>A dopted113-1.Senttothe Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>HB 935, New Pre-K Changes: Renames the Child Care Commission the Early Childhood Care and Education Commission; expands the scope of the commission to encompass issues relating to early childhood education programs; and clarifies the definition of “at risk” as related to eligibility for participation in the prekindergarten program. Introduced by Rep. Justin Burr, R-Stanly.</p><p>Adopted 63-46. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting no: McGrady, Whitmire </p><p>Excused absence: Moffitt </p><p>SB 83, Volunteer Care at Free Clinics (House version): Encourages volunteer health care in free clinics by limiting the liability of medical and health care providers if the free clinic provides patients with notice of limited liability. Introduced by Sen. Stan Bingham, R-Davidson.</p><p>Adopted 117-0. Sent to the governor for approval.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>SB 98, Newborn Screening: Expands the newborn screening program established by the Department of Health and Human Services to include screening for congenital heart disease utilizing pulse oximetry or other comparable screening methodology. Introduced by Sen. Andrew Brock, R-Davie.</p><p>Adopted 114-0. Sent to the governor for approval.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Whitmire </p><p>Did not vote: Moffitt ( presiding) </p><p>SB 456, Designate Primary Stroke Centers: </p><p>Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to designate qualified hospitals as primary stroke centers. Introduced by Sen. Louis Pate, R-Wayne.</p><p>Adopted 116-0. Sent to the governor for approval.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire </p><p>Senate </p><p>SB 129, Limit State Facilities Finance Debt: Prohibits issuance of debt under the State Capital Facilities Finance Act. Introduced by Sen. Tommy Tucker, R-Union.</p><p>Adopted 47-1. Sent to the House for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: Democrat Martin Nesbitt </p><p>Excused absence: Republican Tom Apodaca (Apodaca missed this week's session because of the death of his father in Texas.) </p><p>SB 279, Estates/Trusts/ Guardianships: Updates and clarifies provisions of the laws governing estates, trusts, guardianships, powers of attorney and other fiduciaries. Introduced by Sen. Fletcher Hartsell, R- Cabarrus.</p><p>Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: Nesbitt Excused absence: Apodaca </p><p>SB 320, Deaf Education: </p><p>Requires the State Board of Education to develop assessment procedures and implement strategies to improve the educational outcomes for North Carolina children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Introduced by Sen. Warren Daniel, R-Burke.</p><p>Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: Nesbitt Excused absence: Apodaca </p><p>SB 341, Interbasin Transfers: Establishes an expedited process for the modification of interbasin transfer certificates and for the issuance of interbasin transfer certificates in coastal area counties. Introduced by Sen. Bill Rabon, R-Bladen.</p><p>Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: Nesbitt Excused absence: Apodaca </p><p>SB 368, Inmates' Prescriptions/ Pistol Permits: </p><p>Provides for a $10 copayment for prescription medication dispensed in a county jail and raises the pistol permit fee collected by sheriffs to $10. Introduced by Sen. Stan Bingham, R-Davidson.</p><p>Adopted 47-1. Sent to the House for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: Nesbitt Excused absence: Apodaca </p><p>SB 486, Pertussis Education and Awareness: </p><p>Requires hospitals to provide parents of newborns with educational information about pertussis disease and available vaccine protections in order to better protect newborns against the disease. Introduced by Sen. Jeff Tarte, R-Mecklenburg.</p><p>Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: Nesbitt Excused absence: Apodaca </p><p>SB 493, Prohibit Aftermarket HID Headlights: </p><p>Prohibits the operation of motor vehicles with certain headlamps that do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108. Introduced by Sen. Michael Walters, D-Robeson.</p><p>Adopted 47-0. Sent to the House for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: Nesbitt Excused absence: Apodaca </p><p>SB 507, Outdated Environmental Reports: Deletes or repeals various outdated environmental and natural resources reporting requirements. Introduced by Sen. Brent Jackson, R- Sampson.</p><p>Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: Nesbitt Excused absence: Apodaca </p><p>SB 516, Public School Regulatory Reform: </p><p>Streamlines reporting requirements for public schools. Introduced by Sen. Jerry Tillman, R-Randolph.</p><p>Adopted 48-0. Sent to the House for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: Nesbitt Excused absence: Apodaca </p><p>SB 520, Record Industrial Commission Hearings: Requires that hearings of the N.C. Industrial Commission are recorded. Introduced by Sen. Warren Daniel, R-Burke.</p><p>Adopted 47-0. Sent to the House for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: Nesbitt Excused absence: Apodaca </p><p>SB 612, Regulatory Reform Act of 2013: Creates a fast-track permitting process for certain environmental permits; clarifies the laws relating to groundwater compliance boundaries; exempts certain properties from riparian buffer rules; and repeals or revises existing environmental rules more restrictive than federal rules pertaining to the same subject matter. Introduced by Sen. Harry Brown, R-Onslow.</p><p>Adopted 36-11. Sent to the House for consideration.</p><p>Voting no: Nesbitt Excused absence: Apodaca </p><p>HB 149, Caylee's Law/ Report Missing Children </p><p>(Senate version): Makes it a criminal offense to fail to report the disappearance of a child to law enforcement and increases the criminal penalty for concealing the death of a child, making a false, misleading or unfounded report to a law enforcement agency or officer for the purpose of interfering or obstructing an investigation involving a missing child. Introduced by Rep. Kelly Hastings, R- Gaston.</p><p>Adopted 47-0. Returned to the House for concurrence.</p><p>Did not vote: Nesbitt Excused absence: Apodaca </p><p>HB 247, Freedom to Negotiate Health Care Rates: Allows health providers and health insurers to freely negotiate reimbursement rates by prohibiting contract provisions that restrict rate negotiations. Introduced by Rep. Justin Burr, R-Stanly.</p><p>Adopted 40-7. Sent to the governor for approval.</p><p>Voting no: Nesbitt Excused absence: Apodaca </p><p>HB 488, Regionalization of Public Utilities: </p><p>Promotes the provision of regional water and sewer services by transferring ownership and operation of certain public water and sewer systems to a metropolitan water and sewerage district. Introduced by Rep. Tim Moffitt, R- Buncombe.</p><p>Adopted 31-16. Sent to the governor for approval.</p><p>Voting no: Nesbitt Excused absence: Apodaca</p>